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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2016 20:47:43 GMT -5
#32. Tisha Campbell - "Love Me Down"
Yes, Gina from Martin released a much overlooked album in 1992. The second single from her sole album, this Vassal Benford (speaking of overlooked, he does not get paid his dues) production, failed to chart but deserved so much more
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2016 20:52:07 GMT -5
#31. Jodeci - "Stay"
The group's third single and second R&B chart-topper was actually co-produced by another act who appeared on this countdown multiple times, Al B. Sure!
#1 R&B in 1991
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Post by Jay D83 on Dec 17, 2016 9:15:16 GMT -5
All this long time I've been crying about wanting music back, but with this list and Bruno's new album what I really want back is NEW JACK!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2016 12:25:21 GMT -5
#30. Aaron Hall - "Don't Be Afraid"
Guy's Aaron Hall made his solo debut in 1992, with this track from the Juice soundtrack. It became his first of three solo Top 10 R&B hits and the sole chart-topper of the bunch.
#1 R&B in 1992
Original soundtrack version (my favorite):
So many great remixes too. My favorite of them:
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2016 12:29:24 GMT -5
#29. Bobby Brown - "On Our Own"
While Bobby's hit single from Ghostbusters II didn't quite reach the level of success achieved by the original Ghostbusters theme, it was still a major hit in its own right (becoming his 4th R&B chart-topper and making it to the runner-up spot on the Hot 100). Another Babyface and L.A. Reid production. Don't miss a cameo from a future POTUS in the music video...
#1 R&B in 1989
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2016 12:32:49 GMT -5
#28. Shanice - "I Love Your Smile"
Like the track that preceded it on this countdown, Shanice's biggest hit topped the R&B chart while settling for the runner-up spot on the Hot 100. It's her sole R&B chart-topper.
#1 R&B in 1991
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2016 12:35:38 GMT -5
#27. Jasmine Guy - "Another Like My Lover"
My QUEEN Ms. Whitley Gilbert from A Different World released her sole album in 1990 during the peak of the show's success. It became her only Top 10 R&B hit.
#6 R&B in 1991
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2016 12:38:31 GMT -5
#26. After 7 - "Kickin' It"
Dallas Austin produced this lead-off single from After 7's sophomore album. It became their fifth Top 10 R&B single.
#6 R&B in 1992
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2016 12:42:03 GMT -5
#25. TLC - "Baby-Baby-Baby"
TLC's second single, produced by Babyface and L.A. Reid, became their first of three R&B chart-toppers. With their massive success in the 90's, it's hard to believe they didn't top the R&B chart more often!
#1 R&B in 1992
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#24. Christopher Williams - "I'm Dreamin'"
From the New Jack City soundtrack, this was Christopher Williams' only single to top the R&B chart.
#1 R&B in 1991
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2016 20:26:24 GMT -5
Oops... Jazzy miscounted and only included 99 songs on the list, so I'm throwing out a bonus track for #23.
Raunchy soul icon Millie Jackson's daughter released her only two albums during the height of New Jack's success. She didn't follow the success of her mother, but she did record some great tracks.
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#22. Whitney Houston - "My Name Is Not Susan"
Whitney caught a lot of flack in the late 80's for abandoning her urban roots for glossy adult contemporary ballads. With 1990's I'm Your Baby Tonight, LA. Reid and Babyface helped update her sound for the R&B scene which had begun to embrace hip-hop elements. This was the fourth single from that album and her fourth Top 10 R&B hit from it.
#8 R&B in 1991
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#21. Today - "Girl I Got My Eyes On You"
Many of the hits of the New Jack era borrowed from hip-hop, utilizing sampled breaks from 60's and 70's soul tracks in the same way that rappers did. For the male vocal group Today's second single, they instead looked to post-disco, sampling the hook from Carrie Lucas' overlooked 1982 club hit "Show Me Where You're Coming From". The single became their sole R&B chart topper.
#1 R&B in 1989
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#20. Hi-Five - "I Like The Way (The Kissing Game)"
Hi-Five's Teddy Riley produced second single became their biggest hit, not only topping the R&B chart but the Hot 100 as well.
#1 R&B in 1991
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#19. After 7 - "Heat Of The Moment"
After 7's debut single. Produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface (who's the brother of group member Kevon). The song became the first of 7 Top 10 R&B hits for the group.
#5 R&B in 1989
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2016 19:54:46 GMT -5
#18. Jodeci - "Forever My Lady"
Title track from the group's classic new jack album. It became their first of 5 #1 R&B hits. Co-produced by Al B. Sure!
#1 R&B in 1991
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#17. Intro - "Let Be Me The One"
Intro's second single was produced by Dave "Jam" Hall (who would produce tracks for superstars including Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Madonna, and Usher) and sampled Bohannon's "Singing A Song For My Mother". Group member Kenny Greene would become a popular R&B producer in the 90's before his untimely passing in 2001.
#23 R&B in 1993
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#16. Ralph Tresvant - "Sensitivity"
Ralph Tresvant of New Edition began his solo career with this track in 1990, topping the R&B chart and reaching the Top 5 of the Hot 100.
#1 R&B in 1990
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#15. Mary J. Blige - "You Remind Me"
The track that started it all for the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, from 1991's Strictly Business soundtrack. It topped the R&B chart in the summer of 1992.
#1 R&B in 1992
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#14. Bell Biv Devoe - "Poison"
Ricky, Michael, and Ronnie split from New Edition in 1990 and released this track, the title track from their debut album. It would top the R&B chart in the spring of 1990 and peak at #3 on the Hot 100. The track remains BBD's signature.
#1 R&B in 1990
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#13. Pebbles - "Giving You The Benefit"
Produced by Babyface and L.A. Reid, this was the lead single from her sophomore album Always and became her third of four #1 R&B hits.
#1 R&B in 1990
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2016 11:48:04 GMT -5
#12. Jodeci - "Come & Talk To Me"
The third #1 R&B hit from Forever My Lady and the #1 song of the year on Billboard's R&B chart for 1992.
#1 R&B in 1992
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2016 11:54:32 GMT -5
#11. Janet Jackson - "Alright"
The fourth of seven Top 10 R&B singles from Janet's Rhythm Nation 1814. Heavy D joined her for the remix featured in the music video.
#2 R&B in 1990
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#10. Michael Jackson - "Remember The Time"
Written and produced by Michael and Teddy Riley, the second single from Michael's "Dangerous" album would become his eleventh #1 R&B hit.
#1 R&B in 1992
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Post by Kishi KCM on Dec 27, 2016 12:23:49 GMT -5
Remember The Time is one of my favorite singles, of all time.
Alright is a music video I wish I directed and starred in.
Come and Talk To Me is nice, I like both versions.
Giving You The Benefit, don't think any girls of today can pull that off. I love the production.
Poison is cute and one of the defining NJS songs, just wish it wasn't so played out.
I love all of MJB's 90's stuff, so You Remind Me is no different.
Sensitivity is EVERYTHING!
Let Me Be The One is a nice track, that production is HOT!
Forever My Lady automatically takes me to Forever Shenehneh haha.
Heat of the Moment has the signature LaFace sound. Groovy.
I Like The Way is cute, still hear it often.
Never heard of Today, but the song is kinda cute.
My Name Is Not Susan is so underrated.
Mama Told Me is a bop. Her voice sort of reminds me of her mother's.
I like I'm Dreamin. I need to watch that movie again.
I love all TLC, no need to explain my love for Baby Baby Baby.
Kickin It is cute.
Another Like My Lover = LIFE! Been playing this song all of 2016.
I Love Your Smile makes me miss my childhood.
On Our Own is a radio darling. I love it.
I like Aaron Hall's solo stuff, Don't Be Afraid goes hard.
Stay is what so many R&B singers today try to recreate.
Love Me Down is nice, I need to listen to her album.
Can We Talk is a 90's must have for any list.
Yaassss The Way You Love Me. The vocals, lyrics, video, and production are on point.
Humpin Around is one of my favorites from this time.
Don't Wanna Change The World, yes GAWD. My mother is a HUGE Phyllis fan and played the heck outta this album.
If It Isn't Love is gold.
I like I'm Still Waiting.
I honestly don't remember Aunty Gladys going NJS. But she delivers as usual.
She's Got That Vibe, yesss. That choreography is what I need.
Don't Be Cruel is cute. I prefer Babyface's version though, saw him sing it live.
She's Playing Hard To Get >>>> I Like.
I don't remember My Kinda Girl, but damn, Babyface was on fire.
Feels Good = definitive 90's jam.
Something Just Aint Right should've been #1.
I Want Her = gives me my 80's life.
Night and Day is undeniable. Something about this track is hard to dislike.
Slay me Romantic.
Christopher William's voice in Every Little Thing U Do...woooh.
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Post by Jay D83 on Dec 27, 2016 14:50:50 GMT -5
I am holding my breath for the top 10! So many memories! New Jack was my first favorite "genre." I was so young at the time but I loved those mature sounds.
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#9. Bobby Brown - "Every Little Step"
This Grammy award winning track, produced by Babyface and L.A. Reid, was the fourth single from Don't Be Cruel and became Bobby's third #1 R&B hit in the spring of 1989.
#1 R&B in 1989
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#8. Mary J. Blige - "Reminisce"
"Reminisce" became Mary's third Top 10 R&B hit (and third consecutive) in early 1993. The track was produced by Kenny Greene (of the group Intro) and Dave "Jam" Hall.
#6 R&B in 1993
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#7. Jeff Redd - "You Called & Told Me"
Produced by Dave "Jam" Hall, this single was featured on the soundtrack to the film Strictly Business starring Halle Berry. Jeff had a handful of singles reach higher peaks on the charts, but this is the one that endures.
#66 R&B in 1991
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#6. SWV - "I'm So Into You
This track became SWV's first Top 10 hit (both on the Hot 100 and R&B chart). They would rack up several other Top 10 R&B hits by the end of the 90's.
#2 R&B in 1993
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